Ford Mondeo
MOT data from 306,935 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 78.5%. Average mileage at test: 116,505 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 12,576 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 8,661 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6,864 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 6,361 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6,128 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6,127 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 6,011 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 6,001 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 5,298 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 4,267 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 240,000 | 79% |
| Petrol | 61,406 | 75.9% |
| Hybrid | 4,883 | 90.6% |
| Electric | 584 | 90.6% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 208 | 83.2% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | |||
| 1994 | 227 | 76.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
| 1995 | 399 | 69.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1996 | 534 | 74.2% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1997 | 475 | 71.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1998 | 694 | 71.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 1999 | 1,099 | 72.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2000 | 1,111 | 70.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | |||
| 2001 | 2,536 | 70.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
| 2002 | 2,792 | 69.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2003 | 3,710 | 69.2% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2004 | 6,419 | 69.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2005 | 9,762 | 70.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | |||
| 2006 | 11,394 | 71.2% | |
| Top failures: brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 18,936 | 71.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | |||
| 2008 | 24,384 | 72.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2009 | 25,110 | 74.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2010 | 25,202 | 75.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2011 | 21,056 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | |||
| 2012 | 25,415 | 77.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2013 | 19,658 | 78.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2014 | 18,251 | 80.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2015 | 25,959 | 85.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | |||
| 2016 | 23,530 | 87.3% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2017 | 15,899 | 88.9% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2018 | 10,471 | 89.6% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2019 | 6,719 | 90.3% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2020 | 3,348 | 89.2% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 1,560 | 89.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
94,998 mi
Median
117,855 mi
75th percentile
157,245 mi
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